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NC Dinos starting pitcher Jeff Manship (32 years of age) won his 6th straight career KBO game against the KIA Tigers just yesterday, setting a new record for the longest winning streak to start the season by a starting pitcher, beating SK … Continue reading →

Kazuo Matsui (41 years of age) blasted his first homerun of the season (video) in the top of the 6th inning against Fukuoka Softbank Hawks reliever Ren Kajiya for his 200th in his NPB career, becoming the first ever switch-hitter in Nippon Professional … Continue reading →

The Shikoku Island League plus, Kochi Fighting Dogs of the BCL (Baseball Challenge League) have announced just a while ago that Manny Ramirez’ contract will end this July for him to have an opportunity to play in the Nippon Professional Baseball … Continue reading →

Yokohama DeNA Baystars starting pitcher Phil Klein just became the first ever pitcher in Baystars 67 year history to knock in the game winning hit, and also be the winning pitcher in yesterday’s game against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Phil … Continue reading →

Former Major leaguer, Manny Ramirez (44 years of age) injured himself just a couple of days ago in a match against the Tokushima Indigo Socks of the BCL (Baseball Challenge League) while running out on a grounder heading to first base. … Continue reading →

Something you don’t see very often these days, Ito Kazushi is a 40 year old college student (3rd year) currently attending Tokyo University this summer, and will soon be making his pitching debut on the mound tomorrow against Kyoto University. … Continue reading →

Former Major leaguer Munenori Kawasaki just blasted his first homerun in a Ni-gun (minor league) game against the Hanshin Tigers farm team just today, it was his first homerun in Japan since year 2011 playing for the same team. In the top of … Continue reading →

Some of Fukuoka Softbank Hawks personnel/officials have been reported to have traveled to Cuba just yesterday to acquire left-handed pitcher Livan Moinelo (20 years of age), according to the report. The 20 year old Livan Moinelo currently plays with the Vegueros de Pinar … Continue reading →

Former Major leaguer, Akinora Iwamura, 38 years of age, has announced his retirement from Baseball, according to the official site of the Baseball Challenge League, Fukushima Hopes (an Independent league team) in Japan just today, a press conference will be held … Continue reading →

UPDATE: Looks like Otani will be missing more than just 4 weeks in the regular season due to the severity of the injury, and will spend most likely 6 weeks in the DL according to Sponichi Annex. Japanese two-way player, Shohei … Continue reading →

Detroit Tigers infielder, and, of course, former Kia Tigers all-star Brett Pill, 32 years of age, has officially retired from Baseball, according to the announcement of his mother just today. Brett Pill previously signed a minor league deal (along with an … Continue reading →

With former Major league pitcher, Dennis Sarfate, 35 years of age, notching up his 178th save in his Nippon Professional Baseball career against the Chiba Lotte Marines in the 9th for a 5-3 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win today, with the … Continue reading →

UPDATE: The contract for Munenori Kawasaki was said to be only on a one-year deal that’s worth an estimated 90 million Yen (810,000 USD in annual salary), he is scheduled to play first in Ni-gun in April 4th before playing … Continue reading →

The Chicago Cubs organization have been reported to have entered contract negotiations again to re-sign free agent infielder Munenori Kawasaki today after his recent release by the team, according to the report. Further updates will be provided. Cubs manager Joe Maddon, and … Continue reading →